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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.07, 7,676.52 and 3,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.07, 7,676.52 and 3,172.05 is: 4,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.07 : 7,676.52 = 3,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.07/7,676.52 = 3,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.07x = 7,676.52 × 3,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.07x = 24,350,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,254.99/5,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.91

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